393.122 — Cargo securement - paper rolls

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 66 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
66
Code
393.122
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
66
Carriers Cited
61

Violation Description

Paper rolls not secured in accordance with specific securement rules.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.122 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 393.122 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
66
OOS Events
60
OOS Rate
90.9%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
1 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.122 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
1
OOS 100.0%
2.Texas
1
OOS 100.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.122 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

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Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 393.122 Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.122 was cited • 66 total events • Page 1 of 3

Recent Inspections with 393.122

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Recent Inspections with 393.122
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 19, 202687373486TXLevel 2Yes
Nov 23, 202586412591IALevel 2Yes
Jul 13, 202585258251TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202583911350TXLevel 3Yes
Jan 16, 202583648578NCLevel 2Yes
Dec 4, 202483307498KYLevel 2Yes
Dec 1, 202483356500TXLevel 1No
Nov 7, 202483104639MSLevel 2Yes
Sep 19, 202482715277MSLevel 3No
Sep 11, 202482630980NCLevel 2Yes
Jun 24, 202481986202TXLevel 2Yes
Jun 11, 202481852326MALevel 2Yes
Jun 10, 202482560739TXLevel 1No
May 3, 202482560695TXLevel 1No
Apr 30, 202481497355MILevel 1Yes
Apr 27, 202481470500NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 18, 202481472108ILLevel 2Yes
Apr 10, 202481321080ORLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202481255587NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 22, 202481200683TXLevel 2No
Feb 14, 202480874235PALevel 3Yes
Feb 8, 202480828628TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 14, 202380387479ARLevel 2Yes
Dec 12, 202380377698KYLevel 2Yes
Dec 12, 202380375215MDLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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